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One day in heaven, Saint Peter, Saint Paul and Saint John were standing around near the horse paddocks watching the horses frolic.
"I am certainly bored," stated John.
"Me too," Paul chimed in.
Peter stood and watched the horses. "I know!" Peter began. "Why don't we have a horse show?"
Paul and John thought the idea was great except for one small detail that Paul pointed out. "Who are we to compete against, Peter?" Paul asked.
The trio pondered a moment when Peter realized the answer. "We will call up Satan and invite him to the horse show. I mean, we have all of the finest horses here in heaven. All of the World and National Champions are here. His stable is filled with the spoiled, difficult and mean horses. We are certain to win at the show!" So the trio calls up Satan on the other realm communication lines and invited him to their horse show.
Satan laughed and asked why they would want to be humiliated like that because he would certainly beat them. Peter, Paul and John did not understand.
"What do you mean, Satan?" Peter asked. "We have all of the National and World Champion horses in our stable in heaven. How could you possibly beat us?"
Satan paused a moment and then laughed. "Have you forgotten so soon gentlemen? I have all the judges!"
Horse Show
Animals are such agreeable friends - they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms. ~George Eliot
A mare may give birth in as little as 15 minutes, but no longer than an hour. If she is still straining after an hour has passed, something is seriously wrong. If you have to help pull a foal out, NEVER pull up! Always pull down, toward the horse's feet.
